Kingstree (Amtrak station)
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The Kingstree Amtrak station is a train station in Kingstree
, South Carolina
, United States
served by Amtrak
, the national railroad passenger system. It was originally built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
in 1909, and is currently part of the Kingstree Historic District
.
The two tracks at Kingstree Station cross the intersection of East Main Street(SC 261
) and Hampton Avenue. Four streets named "Railroad Avenue" run along the tracks near the station. South Railroad Avenue on the west side of the tracks is on the corner of the station house itself, while South Railroad Avenue on the east side of the tracks is a dead end street running south of Ashton Avenue. On the north side of East Main Street, North Railroad Avenue on the west side of the tracks begins at Hampton Avenue just north of its southern terminus with East Main Street, while North Railroad Avenue on the east side begins at East Main Street itself.
Of the 11 South Carolina stations served by Amtrak, Kingstree was the fifth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 40 passengers daily.
Amtrak service to Kingstree began on June 15, 1976, with the introduction of the Palmetto.
Kingstree, South Carolina
Kingstree is a town in and the county seat of Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,328 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
served by Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, the national railroad passenger system. It was originally built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was an American railroad that existed between 1900 and 1967, when it merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, its long-time rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad...
in 1909, and is currently part of the Kingstree Historic District
Kingstree Historic District
The Kingstree Historic District contains forty-eight properties situated along Main Street, Academy Street, and Hampton Street in the commercial area of downtown Kingstree, South Carolina, USA. The district includes the courthouse, public library, railroad station, and numerous commercial buildings...
.
The two tracks at Kingstree Station cross the intersection of East Main Street(SC 261
South Carolina Highway 261
South Carolina Highway 261 is a state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It runs between Kershaw County to Yauhannah in Georgetown County.-Route description:...
) and Hampton Avenue. Four streets named "Railroad Avenue" run along the tracks near the station. South Railroad Avenue on the west side of the tracks is on the corner of the station house itself, while South Railroad Avenue on the east side of the tracks is a dead end street running south of Ashton Avenue. On the north side of East Main Street, North Railroad Avenue on the west side of the tracks begins at Hampton Avenue just north of its southern terminus with East Main Street, while North Railroad Avenue on the east side begins at East Main Street itself.
Of the 11 South Carolina stations served by Amtrak, Kingstree was the fifth-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 40 passengers daily.
Amtrak service to Kingstree began on June 15, 1976, with the introduction of the Palmetto.